Unit 18: The Little Red Chicken

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Word List

argue [ˈɑːɡjuː] v.

To argue is to angrily speak to someone because you do not agree.

→ We argued about where to go for dinner.
communicate [kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt] v.

To communicate is to give information by talking, writing, etc.

→ I communicated with Paul about his new ideas.
crowd [kraʊd] n.

A crowd is a large group of people.

→ A large crowd had gathered on the street to see the accident.
depend [dɪˈpɛnd] v.

To depend on someone or something is to need them.

→ Children depend on their parents for many things.
dish [dɪʃ] n.

A dish is a plate.

→ She put a clean white dish on the table.
empty [ˈɛm(p)ti] adj.

If something is empty, it does not have anything in it.

→ My gas tank was almost empty, so I couldn’t drive my car very long.
exact [ɪɡˈzakt] adj.

If something is exact, it is just the right amount.

→ Please use the exact amount of sugar for the cake.
fresh [frɛʃ] adj.

If something is fresh, it is new.

→ I just bought these oranges. They are very fresh.
gather [ˈɡaðə] v.

To gather is to collect several things usually from different places.

→ Sam gathered some flowers for his mother.
indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] v.

To indicate means to show, point or make something clear.

→ He pointed to his eyes to indicate where he had hurt himself.
item [ˈʌɪtəm] n.

An item is a thing that you buy or sell.

→ I have many items for school in my bag.
offer [ˈɒfə] v.

To offer is to present someone with something.

→ He offered me the keys to his car.
price [prʌɪs] n.

The price of something is how much it costs.

→ What is the price of this item?
product [ˈprɒdʌkt] n.

A product is something that is made.

→ My sister has many beauty products in her room.
property [ˈprɒpəti] n.

Property is something that someone owns.

→ The house is now my property.
purchase [ˈpəːtʃɪs] v.

To purchase something is to buy it.

→ I recently purchased a new car.
recommend [rɛkəˈmɛnd] v.

To recommend something is to say that someone should do it.

→ My doctor recommended that I get some exercise.
select [sɪˈlɛkt] v.

To select something is to choose it.

→ I hope that I selected the right answers on the test.
tool [tuːl] n.

A tool is something that helps you do a task.

→ We used a tool to fix the window.
treat [triːt] v.

To treat is to act in a certain way toward someone.

→ The cats treated the mouse very nicely.

Exercise 1

Choose the right definition for the given word.

empty
- a. in your mind
- b. not containing anything
- c. easy to see
- d. sick
depend
- a. to move forward
- b. to jump
- c. to need someone or something
- d. to look at something
price
- a. a sweet candy
- b. how much something costs
- c. a music show
- d. a school
select
- a. to change
- b. to keep doing something
- c. to choose
- d. to fight
item
- a. a path
- b. someone who keeps the law
- c. a thing
- d. a place to watch a show
tool
- a. something you study
- b. a group of players
- c. a loud noise
- d. something that helps you do a task
crowd
- a. a group of people
- b. a flat piece of wood
- c. 100 years
- d. a sign
dish
- a. something no one knows
- b. an answer
- c. a grown person
- d. a plate
communicate
- a. to shut
- b. to go to where you can’t be seen
- c. to talk
- d. to leave
exact
- a. not on the to
- b. not light
- c. from a place nearby
- d. the perfect amount

Exercise 2

Part A: Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

I suggest the oranges. They are delicious!
reco_ _ _ _ _
Do not disagree with your sister.
ar_ _ _
The company’s things that it makes are very useful in the kitchen.
pr_ _ _ _ _ _
We can talk by phone.
com_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Why don’t you present her a fair price for her house?
of_ _ _

Part B: Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

WORD BLANK

treated	select	fresh
dish	gathered

Today, my friend ₁ ___________ me so nicely. First, he gave me some beautiful ₂ ___________ flowers. Next, he asked me to ₃ ___________ any CD from the store, and he bought it for me! Later when we got home, he made me close my eyes. When I opened them, I saw a great meal on a pretty ₄ ___________. There was even a vase full of flowers that he had ₅ ___________ from earlier that day. I will never forget this wonderful day.

Answer Key

Exercise 1

b
c
b
c
c
d
a
d
c
d

Exercise 2

Part A

recommend
argue
products
communicate
offer

Part B

treated
fresh
select
dish
gathered

Answer Key

The Little Red Chicken

A little red chicken had a store in a small town. She sold many different items to people in the town. The people loved her products.

One day, a cat came to her property. He saw the sign that indicated where the chicken’s store was located. He wanted to purchase bread, but the chicken’s store was almost empty. She had only a bag of wheat.*

“You can use the wheat to make bread,” the chicken said.

“No, I don’t want to work,” the cat said. “I just want to buy bread.” The cat became angry and left the store.

Later, the little red chicken saw the cat in a crowd.

“I will help you make the bread,” she said.

But the cat treated her badly. He did not even communicate with her.

He did not want to do any work.

So the chicken decided to make the bread. She selected the exact amount of wheat to make fresh bread. She used a stone to pound the wheat to get it ready. Soon, her bread was ready.

The cat came and saw the bread on a dish.

“Give me some of your bread,” he said.

“No,” said the little red chicken. “You did not help me make the bread. So you shall not have any to eat.”

The cat argued with the chicken. He tried to offer a price for it. But the little red chicken did not want to sell her bread.

“Don’t depend on others to do work for you,” said the little red chicken.

“Then how will I get bread?” the cat asked.

“I recommend doing some work,” said the little red chicken. “Use a tool to plant your own wheat. When it grows big, you can gather it and make your own bread. You need to learn to do work for what you want.”

*wheat - a type of plant used to make bread

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

What is this story about?
- a. A chicken finding a friend to depend on
- b. A chicken making bread out of wheat
- c. Why a cat’s store did not have any items
- d. The exact amount of wheat needed to make bread
What did the cat do when the chicken asked him to help make the bread?
- a. He did not communicate with her.
- b. He argued with the little red chicken.
- c. He said that he would gather all the things needed to make the bread.
- d. He treated her very nicely.
How did the cat find the chicken’s store?
- a. He saw tools being sold outside of the store.
- b. He saw a stone with the store’s name.
- c. His friend told him to purchase bread there.
- d. He saw a sign that indicated her property.
What did the cat do when he saw the fresh bread?
- a. He selected the product for himself.
- b. He tried to buy some of it for a price.
- c. He brought a crowd of friends with him to eat.
- d. He asked why her store was empty.
What did the little red chicken recommend the cat to do to have some bread?
_____________

Answer Key

Reading Comprehension

a
d
d
b
“I recommend doing some work,” said the little red chicken. “Use a tool to plant your own wheat.

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